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1830-1840 Tazewell Co. IL Census
No Duncan indexed
1850 Tazewell Co. IL Census
Pg.1, #13, John R. SCOTT 36 PA farmer $2200
Asenath 30 OH
Martha 1 IL
Hannah MURPHY 10 IA
George DUNCAN 22 SCT farmer $0
Levin P. HEREFORD 33 VA farmer
Louisa 30 VA
John 10 IL, Mary ("m") 8 IL
James 6, Sarah 3, Charles 5/12 IL
Elizabeth POWELL 72 VA
(MAD: one Anne Duncan 42 "SL" (SCT) d. Jan. 1850, from mortality schedule; George Duncan mar. Jessie Tyrie 7/4/1860 Peoria Co. IL)
Pg.75, #1023, R.A. DUNCAN (m) 45 PA farmer $2000
S.A. (f) 49 PA
Servilles (m) 21 PA
John A. 10, Robt. Bruce 8 IL
Lora (f) 4, Symon T. 2 IL
Pg.75, #1025, Wm. WATSON 40 TN miller $1500 & family
James DUNKAM 25 PA miller $0
1860 Tazewell Co. IL Census
Washington
Pg.52, #407-395, Joseph KID 55 SCT farmer $1000-$500
Isabella 49 SCT
Joseph DUNCAN 5 IL
Pg.71, #549-533, James DUNCAN 29 SCT farmer $0-0
Catharine 30 SCT
Jane 8, Margaret 5 IL
George 3, Mary 2 IL
(MAD: James Duncan mar. Catharine Whitten 9/5/1850)
Fremont
Pg.104, #787-763, Richard AINSLOW 44 ENG farmer $5650-$1224
Mary 44 ENG
William F. 14, C.M. (m) 14 (sic) ENG
Sharlott SHIVER (f) 17 IL domestic
Wm. DUNCAN 30 ENG lab.
Deer Creek
Pg.106, #800-776, George D. GIBSON 49 PA farmer $15000-$1400
John 18, Charles 15, Martha 7 IL
George 4, William 2 IL
Ebin Sarts " (GIBSON) 27 VT
Anna MERRILL 19 IN domestic
George DUNCAN Sr. 67 SCT farmer $4800-$200
Morton
Pg.124, #930-903, Benjamin LEWIS 42 IND farmer $4000-$1000
Kesiah 32 OH
Mary 13, James 11 IL
Jonathan 9, Buchanan 7 IL
Anabel (f) 5, Juliet 3, Wesley 9/12 IL
James DUNCAN 30 SCT laborer
Delavan
Pg.478, #1647-1647, J.C. DUNKIN (m) 38 PA farmer $10,000-$500
Margaret 36 PA
Nancy Bell 14, Joseph V. 11 PA
Thomas W. 9, Mary E. 6 IN
William C. 4, Margaret S. 2 IL
(MAD: 1850 Fayette Co. IN census; Joseph Culbertson Duncan, born July 29, 1822, at Big Spring, Cumberland Co. PA. With his parents he moved to Mercersburg, Franklin Co. PA, in 1826; he married Miss Margaret McKinstry on February 4, 1845; in 1850 to Connersville, Fayette Co. IN; to Delavan, Tazewell Co. IL in 1856; wife died in 1896, he died March 18, 1897. From pgs.50 and 70 of the book "Delavan : 1837-1937 : a chronicle of 100 years" pub. 1937.)
Spring Lake
Pg.543, #2105-2105, Nancy DUNCAN ("m") 36 IL widow $100-$100
Francis W. (m) 16, Terrassa J. (f) 14 IL
Martha A. 11, Ellen G. 8, Lydia E. 3 IL
(MAD: widow of Ash Duncan, 1850 Mason Co. IL census)
1870 Tazewell Co. IL Census
Deer Creek Twp.
Pg.24, #42-42, DUNCAN, George 79 SCT farmer $4000-$200, parents of foreign birth (alone)
Pg.24, #44-44, DUNCAN, George 42 SCT farmer $4800-$600, parents of foreign birth
Jessie (f) 28 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
Betsey 14, David 9 IL, parents of foreign birth
Florida (Flouda?) (m) 7 IL, parents of foreign birth
Edwin 5, Charles 2 IL, parents of foreign birth
Delavan Twp.
Pg.49, #270-276, DUNCAN, Joseph C. 47 PA farmer $0-$0
Margaret 46 PA keeps house
Anna Belle 24 PA at home
Joseph 21 PA at home
Thomas 19, Elizabeth 16 IN at home
William 14, Maggie (f) 12, Florance (f) 9 IL at home
MANUEL, Esther 48 TN domestic Ct.?
ROBINSON, James 19 OH BLACK farm hand
EMMONDS, William 17 IL (white) farm hand
Malone Twp.
Pg.179, #6-6, DUNCAN, John A. 33 OH farmer $0-$400
Harriet 20 OH keeping house
Izella N. (f) 2 IL at home
James 10/12 IL b.Aug. at home
St.JOHN, Stephen S. 17 OH farmer
Tremont Twp.
Pg.312, #35-31, DUNKIN, William 40 ENG farmer $3000-$500, parents of foreign birth
Elizabeth 23 IN keeping house
Stephen 9/12 IL b.Oct., father of foreign birth
Washington Twp.
Pg.328, #14-14, KIDD, Joseph 66 SCT farmer $2400-$425, parents of foreign birth
Isabell 60 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
DUNCAN, Joseph 14 IL (white) farm laborer
Washington
Pg.363, #190-192, CORNELISON, Isaac 41 PA minister $1800-$1200, mother of foreign birth
Agnes 40 PA keeping house
Elizabeth 13, James 10, William 4 IL
Robert 11/12 IL b.July
DUNCAN, Maggie (f) 16 IL (white) domestic
PLOSS, John 36 NY carpenter $1600-$0
Pg.366, #240-238, DUNCAN, James 40 SCT constable $0-$200, parents of foreign birth
Catherine 40 SCT keeping house, parents of foreign birth
Jane 18, Margaret 16 IL, parents of foreign birth
George 14, Elizabeth 10 IL, parents of foreign birth
James 7, Charles 5 IL, parents of foreign birth
Tazewell Co. IL Deed Indexes (copied by CVD in SLC 5/10/2013)
Grantor's general index Book 1 (covers v. 1-12) 1830-1842 (FHL film 1,314,784 item 1)
6-70: #1281, Duncan, Ellis et al to James Langley, W.D., March 5, 1836, $400, Lot 1 of NE 1/4 Sec.6 T24 R6, filed April 30, 1836
Book 2 (covers v. 12-27) 1842-1854 (FHL film 1,314,784 item 2)
22-436: #9639, Duncan, George Senr. to Joseph Kidd, W.D., Nov. 4, 1850, $280, SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.36 T26 R3, April 10, 1852
Book 3 (covers v. 27-41) 1854-1861 (FHL film 1,314,784 item 3)
28-332: #12569, Duncan, George Jr. & wife to John Sumner, W.D., April 27, 1855, $1,000, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.36 and 10 acres in E 1/2 Sec.26 T3, and NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.33, both in SE 1/4 Sec.19 T22 R4, April 30, 1855
30-369: #13712, Duncan, John Q. & wife to Jonathan Biers, W.D., Mch 23, 1855, $600, 59 acres in N pt E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.27 T22 R2, April 28, 1856
30-388: #13729, Duncan, John Q. & wife to Charles Allen, W.D., Mch. 22, 1855, $300, S 1/2 SE 1/4 N 1/4 Sec.27 T22 R2, April 30, 1856
34-136: #15230, Duncan, Joseph C. & wife to John M.D. Davidson, Q.C.D., Feb. 4, 1857, $155, 5 acres off S send of SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.8 T23 R4, July 27, 1857
Next deed 1861, quit
Grantee's general index Book 1 (covers v.1-12) 1830-1842 (FHL film 1,314,786 item 2)
5-122: #869, Duncan, Joseph from M.H. Johnson by Admr, Admir's Deed, Aug. 19, 1835, $210, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.24 and W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.13 T21 R8, filed Sept. 7, 1835
Book 2 (covers v. 12-27) 1842-1854 (FHL film 1,314,786 item 3)
13-375: #5109, Duncan, George et al from S.S. Patterson et ux, W.D., Nov. 4, 1843, $140, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 36-26-3, Feb. 24, 1844
18-595: #7671, Duncan, George from Thomas Reid & wife, W.D., Apr. 30, 1849, $60, 10 acres in NW 1/4 33-26-3, Oct. 29, 1849
22-431: #9635, Duncan, George from Thomas Jones & wife, W.D., Mch. 5, 1851, $200, 25 acres in South end E 1/2 SW 1/4 36-26-3, April 10, 1852
25-508: #11157, Duncan, George Jr. fro Malinda Clark by atty, W.D., Sept. 2, 1850, $560, E 1/2 NW 1/4 36-26-3, Jan. 6, 1854
25-509: #11158, Duncan, George Jr. from Horace Clark, Q.C.D., May 6, 1851, $1, E 1/2 NE 1/4 36-26-3, Jan. 6, 1854
26-408: #11616, Duncan, John Q. from John Leeper, W.D., Mch 28, 1854, $720, E 1/2 NE 1/4 except one acre 27-22-2, May 23, 1854
Book 3 (covers v. 27-41) 1854-1861 (FHL film 1,314,786 item 4)
29-159: #12972, Duncan, Joseph C. from Borden, Caswell, Elliott and Miller & wives, W.D., July 18, 1855, $1600, NW 1/4 21-22-4, Aug. 29, 1855
29-565: #13300, Duncan, Joseph C. from Lot Clark & wife, W.D., Dec. 10, 1855, $960, SE 1/4 18-22-4, Dec. 19, 1855
32-68: #14536, Duncan, J.C. from James Cuddington & wife, W.D., Jany 2, 1857, $1000, SW 1/4 SE 1/4 8-23-4, Jan. 30, 1857
34-654: #15989, Duncan, Joseph C. from Lot Clark, W.D., May 8, 1858, $1400, NW 1/4 18-22-4, June 21, 1858
35-504: #16403, Duncan, James from Gustav Eichhoff, W.D., Mch 7, 1857, $600, 8 acres in NE 1/4 NW 1/4 23-26-3, Dec. 15, 1858
36-63: #16602, Duncan, Joseph C. from Chas. H. Grant et ux, W.D., Jany. 31, $2300, Out Lots 3 & 4, Hall & Grants Add to Delevan, Feb. 11, 1859
38-575: #17999, Duncan, Ashley from Wm. Trent et ux, W.D., Nov. 17, 1856, $100, Spring Lake Lot 3 Block 2, June 1, 1860
38-598: #18020, Duncan, Geo. from Ira Davenport, W.D., June 1, 1860, $880, W 1/2 SE 1/4 7-25-2, June 6, 1860
40-458: #18899, Duncan, James from Geo. Thomas et ux, Q.C.D., June 25, 1861, $1, Pt NE 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 23-26-3, Sept. 11, 1861
Tazewell Co. IL Deeds (SLC 12/13/2013 and 4/7/2014)
5-122/123: #869. 19 Aug. 1835, Josiah Laniborn (Lamborn?) of Morgan Co. IL as admin. of estate of Nelson H. Johnston decd, to Joseph Duncan of same county & state; that whereas the said Laniborn as admin. at July term of Morgan Co. IL Circuit Court obtained a decree of said county to sell certain real estate of said Johnston decd to pay the debts of said estate, on 15 Aug. 1835 he proceeded to sell the real estate of said Johnston decd and said Joseph Duncan became the purchaser of following tracts of land in Tazewell Co. IL, W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.21N Range 8W, also W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.21 Range 8W, for $210, now confirm to said Joseph Duncan the said land with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Josiah Laniborn (Lamborn?), admr. of N.H. Johnston decd. Ack. before Dennis Rockwell, Clerk of Circuit Court of Morgan Co. IL, 21 Aug. 1835. Recorded Sept. 7, 1835. (FHL film 1,314,789)
6-70: #1281. 5 March 1836, Ellis Duncan of Nelson Co. KY to James Langley of Morgan Co. IL, for $400 paid, sell lot or parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL in the Springfield Land Office District, known as Lot No.1 of NE 1/4 Sec.6 Twp.24N Range 4W of 3rd Principal Meridian containing 80 acres and --- hundredths of an acre "(be the same more or less)", with appurtenances, warrant title. Ellis Duncan together with Mary Elisa Duncan his wife who relinquishes her right of dower. /s/ Ellis Duncan, Mary Eliza Duncan. Ack. Nelson Co. KY before D.S. Howell, J.P. and Saml. T. Beal, J.P., 7 March 1836. Certification by Nathaniel Wickliffe, Clerk of Nelson Co. Court, 7 March 1836. Recorded 30 April 1836. (FHL film 1,314,789)
13-375: #5109, Deed No.5392. 4 Nov. 1843, Saml. S. Patterson and Almira T. Patterson his wife of Tazewell Co. IL to George Duncan, George Nicoll of Tazewell Co. IL, for $140 paid, sell tract of land in Tazewell Co. IL, SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3rd Principal Meridian, containing 40 acres according to US survey, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Saml. S. Patterson, Almira T. Patterson. Wit. Jacob Kern. Ack. 4 Nov. 1843 before Jacob Kern, J.P., Tazewell Co. IL. Recorded 24 Feb. 1844. (FHL film 1,314,802; typed book)
18-595/596: #7671, No.8422. 30 April 1849, Thomas Reid and Elisabeth Reid of Tazewell Co. IL to George Duncan of afsd, for $60 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL, part of NW 1/4 Sec.33 beg. [blank] rods from the NE corner of said quarter, then 20 rods then S 80 rods then E 20 rods then N 80 rods to the beginning, containing 10 acres, being in Twp.26N Range 3W of 3rd Principal Meridian, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Thomas Reid, Elisabeth (X) Reid. Wit. J.N. Coons. Ack. before J.N. Coons, acting Justice, Tazewell Co. IL, 30 April 1849. Recorded 29 Oct. 1849. (FHL film 1,314,805)
22-431/432: #9635, No.11309. 5 March "1851," Thomas Jones of Tazewell Co. IL to George Duncan of afsd, for $200 paid, sell parcel of land, South 25 acres of E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3rd Meridian, with appurtenances, warrant title, signed 5 March 1852. /s/ Thomas Jones, Mary Ann Jones. Ack. 9 April 1852 before Joseph Evans, J.P. of Tazewell Co. IL. Recorded April 10, 1852. (FHL film 1,314,806)
22-436/437: #9639, No.11314. 4 Nov. 1850, George Duncan Senr. of Washington, Tazewell Co., to Joseph Kidd of Washington, Tazewell Co., for $280 paid, sell tract of land known as S 1/2 E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3rd principal meridian containing 40 acres more or less, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan Senr. in presence of Joseph Evans. Ack. 4 Nov. 1850 before Joseph Evans, J.P., Tazewell Co. IL. Recorded April 10, 1852. (FHL film 1,314,806)
25-508: #11157, No.16458. 2 Sept. 1850, Horace Clark and Malinda Clark of City of Buffalo, Erie Co. NY, by their attorney Horace Clark Jr. of town of Morton, Tazewell Co. IL, to George Duncan Jr., for $560 paid, sell tract of land, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3rd Principal Meridian, containing 80 acres more or less, with appurtenances, and Melinda Clark covenants she is lawfully seized in fee simple and has a good right to sell the same. /s/ Horace Clark, Jr., attorney for Malinda Clark. Wit. Joseph Evans. Ack. 2 Sept. 1850 before Joseph Evans, J.P., State of IL. Recorded January 6, 1854. (FHL film 1,314,808)
25-509: #11158, No.16459. 26 May 1851, Horace Clark of city of Buffalo, Erie Co. NY, to George Duncan Jr. of Tazewell Co. IL, for $1 paid, quit claim his interest to a parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of the 3rd Principal Meridian, containing 80 acres more or less, with appurtenances, provided this release shall not affect or impair the validity of a mortgage on the premises dated Sept. 2, 1850, executed by party of second part [MAD: George Duncan Jr.] to Melinda Clark, wife of party of first part, to secure payment of $510 with interest, but the mortgage shall remain a lien on the premises to secure the payment of the several sums specified to be paid in the mortgage, together with notes accompanying the same and the interest now due or to become due thereon. /s/ Horace Clark. Ack. 29 May 1851 before Joseph Evans, J.P., Tazewell Co. IL. Recorded January 6, 1854. (FHL film 1,314,808)
26-408/409: #11616, No.16925. 28 March 1854, John "Leper" of Tazewell Co. IL to John Q. Duncan of Tazewell Co. IL, for $720 paid, sell parcel of land, E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.22N Range 2W of 3rd Pr.Med. in Tazewell Co. IL, contains 80 acres except 1 acre in NE corner which is deeded by party of first part for a school house lot which is to revert to the owner of the above written 80 acres of land when it is no longer used for a school house lot, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Leeper. Wit. J. Britt, H.M. Merriam. Ack. 28 March 1854 before H.M. Merriam, J.P., Tazewell Co. IL. Recorded May 23, 1854. (FHL film 1,314,808)
28-332/333: #12569, No.17895. 2 April 1855, George Duncan Jr. and Ann Duncan his wife of Tazewell Co. IL to John J. Sumner of same, for $1,000 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL, N 1/2 E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.36 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3 P.M., also a part of NW 1/4 Sec.33 bounded beg. 14 rods from NE corner of said quarter, then W 20 rods, then S 80 rods, then E 20 rods, then N 80 rods to beginning, supposed to contain 10 acres, and is part of Sec.33 Twp.26N Range 3W of 3 P.M. in county & state afsd, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ George Duncan Jr., Ann Duncan. Wit. Chas. L?.N. Anthony. (no Ack. shown) Recorded April 27, 1855. (FHL film 1,314,809)
29-159/161: A. Caswell and others to Joseph C. Duncan, No.18296, Recorded Aug. 29, 1855, 12972. 18 July 1855, Alexis Caswell, Elizabeth B. Caswell wife of said Alexis Caswell, Lemuel H. Elliott, Mary Elliott wife of said Lemuel H. Elliott, Ann Eliza Miller, Frederick Miller, Abby M. Miller, wife of said Frederick Miller, Albert P. Miller, Mary J. Miller wife of said Albert J. Miller, and Charles F. Miller, all of City and Co. of Providence, State of Rhode Island, and Jefferson Borden and Susan E. Borden wife of said Jefferson Borden, the last two of Fall River, Bristol Co. Massachusetts, to Joseph C. Duncan of Tebamis?? (Delevan??) in Tazewell Co. IL, for $1600 paid, sell farm lot No.105 on a platt of land of Delaware Association?, which platt is on record at Tazewell Co. IL in Book G, pages 473 & 474, containing 160 acres, with appurtenances, and all interest, dower property, possession, etc., warrant title. /s/ Alexis Caswell, Elizabeth B. Caswell, Lemuel H. Elliott, Mary M. Elliott, Ann Eliza Miller, Frederick Miller, Abby M. Miller, Albert Miller, M.J. Miller, Charles t. Miller, Jefferson Borden, Susan E. Borden, Albert E. Thurber, Albert E. Thurber (twice), Eliza Holden, Albert Howett, Mary Bullock, Henry Westcott, Eliza Holden, Henry Westcott, Seth R. Durfee?, Eliza A. Borden, Henry Martin witness to the first ten signatures, wit. Thos. T. Caswell to the two signature (of Alexis and Elizabeth B. Caswell). State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantatious? City and County of Providence, on 18 July 1855, Henry Martin, a commissioner, took ack. of Alexis Caswell and Elizabeth B. Caswell his wife, Lemuel H. Elliott and Mary M. Elliott his wife, and Eliza Miller, Frederick M. Miller and Abby M. Miller his wife, Albert F?. Miller and Mary J. Miller his wife and Charles T. Miller, /s/ Henry Martin, 20 July 1855. (MAD: indexed as NW 1/4 of Sec.21 Twp.22 Range 4) (FHL film 1,314,810)
29-565/566: Lot Clark & wife to Joseph C. Duncan, No.18632, 13300, Recorded Dec. 19, 1855. 10 Dec. 1855, Lot Clark of Richmond Co. NY and Susan V. Clark his wife to Joseph C. Duncan of Tazwell Co. IL, for $960 paid, sell quarter section of land, farm lot 99 in Town of Delaware in said Tazewell Co. containing 160 acres, subject to taxes of the year 1853 and all subsequent taxes, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Lot Clark, Susan V. Clark. Wit. Frederick Gushon. Ack. 10 Dec. 1855 before Frederick Gushon, J.P., Richmond Co. Affidavit of Israel C. Denyso, Clerk of Richmond Co. NY, for Frederick Gushon, 13 Dec. 1855. (FHL film 1,314,810)
30-369/370: John Q. Duncan & wife to Jonathan Biers, No.19058, Recorded April 28, 1856. 23 March 1855, John Q. Duncan and his wife Jane W. Duncan to Jonathan Biers, for $600 paid, sell premises in Tazewell Co. IL, the N part of E 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.22N Range 2W containing 60 acres except 1 acre in NE corner, the use of which is granted to the school district so long as it may be used as a site for a school house afterwards to revert to the farm from which it was taken, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Q. Duncan, Janie M. Duncan. Wit. H.M. Merriam, G.W. Allensworth. Ack. before J.H. W. Merriam?, acting J.P., by John Q. Duncan and Jane M. Duncan wife of said John Q. Duncan, 22 March 1855. (FHL film 1,314,810)
30-388: John Q. Duncan & wf. to Charles Allen, No.19076, Recorded 30 April 1856. 22 March 1855, John Q. Duncan and his wife Jane M. Duncan to Charles Allen, for $300 paid, sell premises in Tazewell Co. IL, S 1/4 E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.22N Range 2W containing 20 acres, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ John Q. Duncan, Jane M. Duncan. Wit. H.M. Merriam, G.M. Allensworth. Ack. before Henry M. Merriam, acting J.P., on 22 March 1855 by John Q. Duncan and Jane M. Duncan. (FHL film 1,314,810)
32-68/70: James Coddington & wife to J.C. Duncan, No.19895, Recorded Jany. 30th 1857. 2 Jan. 1857, James Coddington and Harriet J. Coddington, his wife, to J.C. Duncan of Tazewell Co. IL, for $1000 paid, sell parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL, the fourth half of W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec.8 Twp.23 Range 4W, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ James Coddington, Harriet J. Coddington. Wit. Joseph Reed. Ack. before Joseph Reed, J.P., Logan Co. IL, 5 Jan. 1857. Certification by John T. Jenkins, Clerk of County Court, Logan Co. IL, for Joseph Reed, 21 Jan. 1857. (FHL film 1,314,845)
38-575: #17999, No.23398. 17 Nov. 1856, William Trent and Mary A. Trent of Mason Co. IL to Ashley Duncan of "Tazwall" Co. IL, for $100 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Tazewell Co. IL, Block 2, Lot 3, in town of Spring Lake, Tazewell Co. IL, according to plat of said town, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ William (X) Trent, Mary A. (X) Trent. Wit. George H. Daniel. Ack. before George H. Daniel, J.P., Tazewell Co. IL, 17 Nov. 1856. Recorded June 1, 1860. (FHL film 1,314,886)
38-598/599: #18020, No.23420. 1 Jan. 1860, Ira Davenport of Bath, NY, to George Duncan Senr. of Washington, Tazewell Co. IL, for $880 paid, sell W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.7 Twp.25N Range 2W in Tazewell Co. IL containing 80 acres more or less, being part of the land contracted by party of first part to David H. Shears Nov. 1, 1854, the party of 2nd part having taken the assignment of said Shears interest in said contract, conveyance of W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec.7 is subject to payment of $407, part of the consideration money which is intended to be secured by mortgage deed executed by party of second part to party of first part of even date herewith upon the premises above described, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Ira Davenport. Wit. John Davenport, Wm. S?. Hubbell. Ack. 9 April 1860 before S.D. Read, J.P., Steuben Co. NY. Certification by Orsen Mosker, Clerk, Steuben County Court, NY, for S.D. Read, 9 April 1860. Recorded June 6, 1860. (FHL film 1,314,886)
1905 "Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Tazewell Co." by G.W. Patten; ed. by Newton Bateman & Paul Selby, Tazewell Hist. ed. by Ben C. Allensworth; pub. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co. (LH5470, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL fiche 6,078,647)
Pg.828: The Presbyterian church was organized on the 19th day of June, 1855. At the April meeting of the Peoria Presbytery, a petition for the organization of a Presbyterian church had been presented by Mr. J.C. Duncan, signed by nineteen members. ... J.C. Duncan and Ralph Martin were the first ruling elders.
Pg.1038: D. FRANK LAWLEY, lawyer, was born in Ball Township, Sangamon County, Ill., June 26, 1863. He comes of good Southern stock, his paternal grandparents, William and Mary (Duncan) Lawley, being born in Virginia, while his maternal grandparents, Jonathan R. and Minerva E. (Barnard) Peddicord, were natives of Kentucky. His parents were D.W. and Cassandra P. (Peddicord) Lawley, the father's place of birth being Sangamon County, Ill., in the year 1828. His mother was born in Kentucky in 1836. ...
Pg.1081: GEORGE H. SMALL, Deer Creek, was born March 4, 1844, on a farm not far from his present home, where his father, Robert Small, settled in 1822. ... On March 2, 1871, Mr. Small was married to Maggie Pinkard, born in Lexington, McLean County, Ill., April 10, 1849, the daughter of Rev. John and Caroline (Gibson) Pinkard. ... Mrs. Small died in 1897, after rearing five children: Frank Edwin, Mertal, Della, Jennie, and Ora. The present Mrs. Small was formerly Mrs. Jessie (Tyric) Duncan, born in Arbroath, Scotland.
1906 "History of the state of California and biographical record of the Sacramento Valley, California" by Prof. James Miller Guinn, pub. by Chapman Pub. Co. (FHL film 468,760 item 2 and 1,000,095 item 2; CA State Library book qc 920.079 G9; also from Vivian Biddle)
Pg.1565-6: EDWIN E. DUNCAN. Although a resident but a brief time of Yolo county, Edwin E. Duncan has already established for himself a reputation among the progressive and enterprising farmers. He is located on a forty-acre ranch one mile west of Woodland, which property is given over to the cultivation ....
A native of Illinois, he was born near Pekin, Tazewell county, March 13, 1866. His grandfather and father, both named George, were natives of Scotland, who became early settlers of Illinois, both engaging as farmers in that state throughout their entire lives. His mother, formerly Jessie Tyrie, was also a native of Scotland. She still survives her husband and makes her home in Illinois. She was the mother of ten children, of whom eight are living, Edwin E. being the third in order of birth. He was reared to young manhood in his native state, receiving his education in the district school in the vicinity of his home. When nineteen years old he rented a part of the old home, upon which he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1901, when he removed to Wapello Co. IA, and in the vicinity of Ottumwa bought a farm of two hundred and three acres. He remained in that location for two years engaged in farming, when he returned to Illinois and in Morton county followed the real estate business. In March, 1904, he came to California and in the vicinity of Woodland purchased property which he still owns and operates, having met with success thus far in his labors. ....
In Morton, Tazewell Co. IL, Mr. Duncan was united in marriage with Ada L. Webb, a native of that place, and the daughter of Francis Webb, a farmer by occupation, but who is now residing in Woodland, on North street. They are the parents of two children, Howard and Stanley. Fraternally Mr. Duncan is identified ....
1883 "History of the State of Kansas : containing a full account of its growth from an uninhabited territory to a wealthy and important state; of its early settlements; a supplementary history and description of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their advantages, industries and commerce, to which are added biographical sketches and portraits of prominent men and early settlers" ed. by William G. Cutler, A.T. Andreas; pub. Chicago : A.T. Andreas (FHL book 978.1 H2hi 1976 & v.2; FHL film 982,248 items 1-2)
Pg.1450: Butler Co., Prospect Twp. JOHN A. DUNCAN, farmer and stock raiser, Section 27, P.O. El Dorado, is a native of Ohio, born February 27, 1836. He was educated and reared in that State. In 1861 he enlisted in the Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years in the Department of the Cumberland. Was mustered out at expiration of three years and came to Illinois. For several years he was a resident of Champaign County, Ill. He was married to Miss Harriet K. Hammond, in Ill. They have eight children -- Zelia M., James E., Harry E., Lavina B., Charles S., Rose G., Grace A. and Mattie L., (infant). (MAD: married DeWitt Co. IL; 1870 Tazewell Co. IL census)
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